How to use new mobile police app

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Jan 29, 2014 at 12:01 AM

STOCKTON - Stockton Police Chief Eric Jones unveiled a new mobile application Tuesday that will give the public unprecedented access to information and services provided by the Stockton Police Department.

Jason Anderson

STOCKTON - Stockton Police Chief Eric Jones unveiled a new mobile application Tuesday that will give the public unprecedented access to information and services provided by the Stockton Police Department.

The free application allows users to submit anonymous tips to police and offers mobile access to news, crime maps, social media platforms, alerts and scanner traffic, Jones said. The application can be downloaded through the Apple App Store and the Google Play marketplace.

"We want to offer our community the best in technology and access, and that means making the Stockton Police Department's services and information available to mobile users," Jones said. "We're excited to have a partner in MobilePD that really understands the possibilities for mobile applications in law enforcement."

Other features include a link to the Police Department's YouTube channel and a directory that includes phone numbers for the city's graffiti hot line, Crime Stoppers hot line, Animal Services and Code Enforcement, among others.

Jones said the application was designed by MobilePD, a Silicon Valley-based startup company that is developing mobile applications for a number of other police departments across the country. The interface is easy to use and can be used anywhere in the world, Jones said.

MobilePD CEO Kushyar Kasraie said the application will aid the Police Department's efforts to connect with and engage the community.

"We believe that applications like this build bridges between the community and their local government," Kasraie said. "We are excited to play a role in connecting the citizens of Stockton with their Police Department and assuring there are no barriers to access of information."

Contact reporter Jason Anderson at (209) 546-8279 or janderson@recordnet.com. Follow him at recordnet.com/crimeblog and on Twitter @Stockton911.